This is probably a good thing as this point. http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2013/07/03/Egypt-military-ousts-Morsi
It's a good thing, but could turn into a bad thing. Let's hope the military is being honest about their intentions, and that Brotherhood supporters don't go apeshit. There's already one major Arab state burning to the ground, they don't need another.
The Brotherhood can slink back into their holes without the military propping them up. Some coups are good coups, and this one so far is peaceful and organic, unlike the protests that put Morsi into power (with the help of the US/NATO). Egypt is a very educated country. Rational citizens don't want to live under sharia law and Islamic oppression. I think the US should correct the mistake of putting Morsi into power by now supporting his removal.
lol again with your "the arab spring was an american foreign policy decision" bullshit. I don't know where you get that
The US directly supported the opposition to Mubarak, and has de facto supported the Muslim Brotherhood being in power in Egypt. To claim otherwise is bullshit.
Speaking of which, where is the official US statement on today's coup. So far, it's been silence from the White House. Kind of hard to come out opposed to a man who you helped kick the other guy out for, isn't it?
He can only pull the strings in so many political theaters at once... and control the weather... cut him some slack!
This. If the CIA isn't involved, then we're seeing them sort out their own affairs. It may not be pretty, and it may even be violent, but they'll appreciate what they get in the end.
Typical of US foreign policy. Instigate shit until there is change, and then step back and do nothing when the change turns out to be worse than the original situation.
I doubt the Egyptian people gave a shit what Obama said when they were ousting Mubarak, when they held their elections, and I doubt the military gives a shit what he says now. The guy who got elected cared because we have a deal to pay $billions to Egypt from the Carter era peace deal with Israel.
The US was considering pulling aid from Egypt until Mubarak stepped down. This time, they are considering pulling aid unless Morsi is put back in power. Flip flop, and we broke it... Obama is basically backing the Muslim Brotherhood on this one against the will of the Egyptian people. Why? http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...us-to-review-aid-to-egypt-after-morsi-ousted/
I don't think we should be giving them, or any other nation, regular foreign aid payments like the ones in question. It's not like there was an earthquake that decimated a huge area and we're sending actual aid. Read your own link. There are massive celebrations going on. We are required by law to review these payments under the circumstances. And Obama isn't backing anyone in particular beyond some nebulous "democratically elected government," presumably one that will replace the Muslim brotherhood one.
Of course there are massive celebrations, as there should be. What I'm noticing is the stark contrast coming from our leadership during the two recent transfers of power in Egypt.
The majority of the Egyptian higher ranking officers have received training in the USA. I imagine the military takeover has the US's blessing and support. But also I imagine the US has told the military to hold elections soon or else we're going to stop giving them lots and lots and lots of money. What's really going to be interesting is if the Muslim Brotherhood wins election again.
